title: Rhabdoid glioblastoma: a recently recognized subtype of glioblastoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Rhabdoid glioblastoma is a rare type of recently described malignant brain tumor. It is characterized by a glioblastoma associated with rhabdoid components.
  
  
  METHODS
  Here we report two cases of rhabdoid glioblastoma and a brief literature review. The first patient was a 19-year-old boy who initially presented with a foul-smelling odor and progressive right-side weakness. The second case was a 29-year-old male patient who presented only with a severe headache.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Both of these patients were young, and the disease progression was quick despite optimal treatment.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The diagnosis of rhabdoid glioblastoma was confirmed after microscopic and immunohistochemical findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 17F, No. 201, Shih-Pai Road, Sec. 2, Peitou, Taipei 11217, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Shao-Ching
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Diego Shih-Chieh
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Cheng-Chia
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Sheng-Che
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Yi-Wei
authors.initials: YW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Sanford P C
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Chun-Fu
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Tai-Tong
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Min-Hsiung
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hsin-Hung
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein